Leg injuries can be very limiting and may result in a finding of disability.
This may be as a result of the leg injury alone, or in combination with other conditions or illnesses.
Severe injuries such as complicated fractures that do not heal properly, or deep vein problems, or advanced neuropathy represent some of the leg conditions that will prevent people from working.
Social Security looks at how a person is limited as a result of her injuries, illnesses and conditions.
For people over the age of 50 years, it is sometimes enough to prove that your leg injury prevents you from walking and standing from more than 2 hours per day.
This may be done through medical records, Xrays, Mri’s, or other medical testing.
If you are under the age of 50 years, you must prove that your leg injury keeps you from working any type of job.
This is difficult, but it can be done.
Things such as reports from your doctors indicating that you can no longer walk without assistance will be helpful, or that severe pain will greatly interfere with your concentration and focus during daily activities.
Requirements such as the need to elevate your leg to waist height and above for long stretches of the day will most likely eliminate all jobs.
Weight bearing restrictions on the injured leg will also severely limit job availability.
Questions about your Social Security Disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.